An elderly Native American man was brought to the emergency room by…

Question Answered step-by-step An elderly Native American man was brought to the emergency room by… An elderly Native American man was brought to the emergency room by his wife, sons, and daughters.  He had a history of 2 previous myocardial infarctions, and his current clinical findings suggested he was having another. During the patient’s assessment, he calmly informed the emergency room staff and physician that, other than coming to the hospital, he was following the ‘old ways’ of dying. He had ‘made peace with God and was ready to die’ and ‘wanted his family with him.'” The emergency room physician ordered intravenous fluids, a dopamine infusion, a Foley catheter, and transfer to the intensive care unit of a regional hospital 3 hours away. The patient died 2 weeks later.  No family members were present when he died except for his wife. The rest of his family members were unable to afford the cost of traveling to the healthcare facility. Name at least three cultural considerations that were omitted in the care of this patient.  Support each opinion with a different reference/evidence. Health Science Science Nursing NURS MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)